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BASF and Fabbri Group Launch Compostable Cling Film for Food
Ideal combination of breathability, mechanical performance and aesthetics. Certified compostable according to standards for industrial composting and home composting. Innovation…
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BAFTA Goes for Sustainable Gift Cards
When the British Academy of Film and Television Arts was planning the 73rd Awards organisers were keen to take a…
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AVA Biochem Partners with Michelin for Bio-Chemicals
AVA Biochem AG in Zug, Switzerland has developed, patented and piloted a fully water-based process for the conversion of industrial…
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Sustainable Food Packaging Starts With Biodegradable fibers
The world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic every year, 50% of which is for single use, according…
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The Misunderstanding of Compostability
The concept of compostable disposal is a misunderstood one — the common misconception being any bio-based product will decompose under…
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Edible Biodegradable Coatings and Films by Italians
IUV Srl is an innovative start-up that was set up in May 2019 focusing on the research, development, production and…
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Hemp Bioplastics is Attracting Big Players
The ancillary cannabis business space is attracting many well-established players from other sectors who view this as the time to…
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Bioplastics Gaining Traction in Indonesia
Bioplastics may be the answer to tackle the plastic problem that is plaguing the world’s environment, especially the planet’s oceans,…
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Danimer Scientific COO Briefs Rotary on Bioplastic Tech
Rotarians heard an update this week on the hometown venture, Danimer Scientific, from Michael Smith, chief operating officer.
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H&M Goes for Coffee Grounds Dyes and Wine Waste Leather
It was over 10 years ago that H&M debuted its first capsule collection made of organic cotton. What felt like…
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EU Green Taxonomy, a Fiasco in the Making?
The European Commission’s so-called “taxonomy” for classifying green investments should address three important questions. Unfortunately, the Commission’s one-dimensional approach disregards…
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Perrier Invests in Bioplastics
The world is at war with plastic, for killing our marine life, polluting our rivers, littering our towns and countryside.…
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Fake Bioplastics Bags Flood India
Govt issues second order banning biodegradable carry bags as well; corp officials say they can’t identify fake and original products.
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Novamont Launches Resoil Foundation
Novamont, Turin Polytechnic and University of Bologna on 27 january 2020 launched in Rome, ReSoil Foundation, a new tool to…
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Industrial Production of Textile from Coconut Waste
Australian-based biomaterial technology company Nanollose Ltd has created the world’s first wearable garment using the company’s eco-friendly Tree-Free Rayon fibre…
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Bioplastics and GMOs
Let’s look at the use and wider picture of GMO crops in the bioplastics industry.
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Nanopackaging
40% of food in America ends up in the trash. Is nanopackaging the answer? Consumer habits aren’t enough to curb…
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Biodegradable Bags from Recycled Cotton Fibre Waste
Three students of the Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT), Sathyamangalam, received a cash purse for developing biodegradable non-woven bags…
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BioPak Develops Packaging Using Sugarcane Pulp
New South Wales-based packaging specialist, BioPak, has developed a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging, which delivers a positive environmental…
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Is Bioplastic ASEAN Solution to Plastic Waste?
It is undeniable that plastic waste contributes to ecological devastation and issues in human health. In 2017, industrial ecologist, Roland…
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Bioplastics Ranking January 2020
Here’s the Bioplastics Brands and Companies Ranking for January 2020.
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Bioplastics Have a Long Way to Go
Struggling to cut down the plastic in your life or business? You’re really not alone. The backlash against plastic got…
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UK Universities Develop PLA Recycling Technique
Researchers at Bath University in the United Kingdom say they have developed a new way to break down plant-based plastics,…
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Biodegradable Containers Driven by Consumer Demand
Berkeley Bowl, a two-store independent in California, thrives in the same progressive city that shares its name. As such, it…
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There is No value in Biodegradable Plastic
Retailers are under pressure to move away from single-use plastic. But could a knee-jerk reaction actually make things worse?
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Polyone Launches OnColor Natural Colourants
PolyOne used the PCD cosmetics packaging show in Paris, France, this week as a springboard not only to launch its…
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Caribbean Challenges According to ALPLA
In this part of our series of interviews with ALPLA regional managers, we offer you a different perspective on a…
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McDonald Fryer Oil Converted Into Biodegradable 3D Printing Resin
Well if this isn’t an innovative reuse of fast food waste, then I don’t know what is. Researchers from the…
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Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Partner for Home Compostable Bags
Columbia Packaging Group to manufacture home compostable produce bags using film resins made with Danimer Scientific’s Nodax™ PHA material
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Disruptive UK Environment Bill
Landmark Bill will better protect our natural environment for generations to come.
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Ontario Reviewing Waste Management
It’s a stinky system for which no one likes forking out cash. And it’ll take more money than you think…
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Medical Materials Made from Crab Shell and Seaweed
Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials,…
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Biodegradable Shoes on Super Bowl Ad
The race to build the most environmentally friendly ones is shaping up to be quite a competition
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PFAS Found in US Municipal Compost Center
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is citing the discovery of PFAS in Ann Arbor’s compost as another reason to ban use…
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Green Dot Bioplastics Brings Bioplastics to New York Toy Fair
Green Dot Bioplastics joins the discussion about the future of toys at next month’s New York Toy Fair.
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World First Ton of Bio-Nylon Intermediate
Eighty years after nylon’s first commercial production, clean manufacturing technology leader Genomatica achieved a new milestone for the material —…
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UPM Invests in Next Generation Biochemicals
UPM invests in next generation biochemicals to drive a switch from fossil raw materials to sustainable solutions.
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The Dow Packaging Innovation Awards 2020
Does your package have what it takes to earn a Packaging Innovation Award? Dow is pleased to announce that once…
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Adidas To Expand Ocean Plastic Lines
Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use…
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Global Bio-Based Polymer Market Report 2019
Turbulent times for bio-based polymers in 2019: PLA sold out despite expansion, as did PHA. Bio-based PP available for the…
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Novozymes and Carbios Partner on Industrial Scale PET Degrading Enzymes
The global agreement is an exclusive partnership for scaling up and producing PET-degrading enzymes. The JDA leads way toward circular…
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Novamont and Serbia Sign Agreement on Circular Bioeconomy
A collaboration protocol was signed yesterday in Belgrade between Novamont and the Serbian government for the design of a circular…
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No More Plastic Bags at Sobeys Grocery Stores
Starting Friday, shoppers at Sobeys will no longer be able to receive plastic bags when they buy groceries.
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14th BioPlastics Market Highlights Role of Bioplastics in Circular Economy
CMT’s 14th BioPlastics Market is taking place in Bangkok on 17-18 March, 2020 to take stock of innovations in bioplastics…
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3M Spends $214 Million in PFAS Litigation Costs in 3 Months
3M Co.’s efforts to manage liabilities for its history of manufacturing and disposing of ubiquitous PFAS chemicals cost the company…
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Action Plan to Include Agricultural Sector Under Horizon 2020
The study on the “participation of the agricultural sector in the BBI JU: business models, challenges and recommendations to enhance…
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Open Letter from Compostable Lobby Groups and Stakeholders
MPs and academics lend their support to ambitious targets for moving away from conventional plastics towards compostable alternatives.
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Creating a Circular Economy for Fashion
Waste in fashion is on a massive scale, and less than one per cent of recycled textiles are converted into…
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Lavazza and Kotkamills Partner To Produce Cups
Kotkamills, a manufacturer of fully recyclable barrier boards, has signed a significant collaboration agreement with Lavazza Professional.
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Bioplastics at Davos Sustainability Exhibition
The World Economic Forum is not all about the fourth industrial revolution or the rise of AI. You can also…
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Sustainable Faux Fur by Ecopel
Something is shifting on international catwalks: after decades of pressure from animal rights organisations and activists, top-name designer brands like…
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Sainsbury’s Carbon Neutral Plan Includes Plastic Bottle Deposit
Retailer’s plans include cutting down on waste and a plastic bottle deposit scheme.
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Dow is Cleaning up The Beaches
Waste is a fact, but it doesn’t have to be feared. We can tackle this through collection, sorting and processing;…
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Mattel Launches Bioplastics Building Blocks
Toy giant Mattel is launching new building block sets made from renewably-sourced plastics as part of a new sustainability push.
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Kompuestos Develops Potato Starch Bioplastics
Kompuestos develops a bioplastic based on potato starch that degrades in soil in 4 weeks.
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NatureWorks CEO in the News
NatureWorks President and CEO, Rich Altice talks about the potential of biotechnology and the importance of innovation and collaboration on…
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An End to Petroleum Plastics
Floreon CEO Shaun Chatterton Talks About Bioplastics, PLA and Floreon.
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Bio-Based Material of the Year 2020 – Application Call
The established innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year” award will once again be granted to novel, innovative and trendsetting…
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UK Becoming Leader in Sustainable Packaging
In 2018, the UK took steps to become a world leader in sustainable packaging. With an investment of £60 million,…
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Interview With BP COO on Their Recycling Solution
BP is helping to tackle the global problem of plastic waste with a recycling technology that has the potential to…
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Interview With China SUP Ban Official
Establishing a long-term mechanism for the management of plastic pollution. The person in charge of the National Development and Reform…
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The Price of Sustainability According to Covestro CFO
Plastics Maker’s CFO Balances Cyclicality vs. R&D Imperative. Covestro, pressed by low pricing for its products, continues its focus on…
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The Myth of Algae Biofuels
In 2017, ExxonMobil announced an intriguing energy innovation: In partnership with biotech company Synthetic Genomics, it had used CRISPR gene-editing…
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Biodegradable Fabric Made from Beech Wood
The company uses plant-based fabric, Lenzing MicroModal, extracted from the pulp of beech wood tree in Austria.
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BASF Owner is Not So Sustainable
75% of BASF shares are held by institutional investors. American investment company “BlackRock” is the largest institutional investors of BASF…
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Is PLA Plus Filament Worth it?
PLA plus is filament that’s supposedly a better version of the beloved PLA. But is it? Learn all about this…
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Composting Diapers in France
We knew about composting plants and food. Here is a new kind of composting. 3.5 billion baby diapers are thrown…
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Degraded Land Blooms Thanks to European Composting Project
Agriculture is an important part of the economic and social fabric of Spain and Portugal. But decades of mining and…
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How to Build a More Climate-Friendly Chemical Industry
Cutting chemical industry emissions could have a huge impact globally. A multi-pronged approach will be necessary to achieve this. The…
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Wales Consultation on Circular Economy Strategy
This is not just a consultation on our approach to waste, or on our efforts on recycling. It is about…
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Jiffy Goes for PLA Netting Solutions
Reducing the use of plastic in packaging and production purposes is an important global issue. Plastic does not belong in…
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Sustainable Cosmetics Summit North America
The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be hosted in New York on 6-8th May 2020. Topics on the summit agenda include…
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Ireland Goes for Hempcrete in Construction
Learn more about Hempcrete and it’s varied uses as a construction material.
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Podcast on Bioplastics by the Dpt Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU
Plastic made life more convenient. But that convenience comes at an environmental cost. Dr. David Grewell chairs the department of…
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UrthPact in the Press
The city of Leominster is known as the “Pioneer Plastics City.” But a shift is happening, and it starts with…
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Why Banning SUP is Not So Easy?
The distant expiration of a ban on single-use plastic in 2040, voted by the National Assembly, has been widely criticized. But…
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Tesco Stops Plastic Wrap for Multipack Tins
Tesco is removing plastic wrapping from its multipack tins in an effort to cut down on waste.
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The Future of Packaging
Creezy Courtoy and myself will be moderating a round table on the future of packaging at the PCD (Packaging of…
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Seaweed Straws Leader Supported by Venture Capital
LOLIWARE, the world’s leading seaweed-based material technology company replacing plastics, announced the close of a $6MM financing round, led by…
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Can Glass Replace Plastics?
Sand is over-exploited and an environmental disaster says UN. Sand is everywhere. In infrastructure, bridges, roads, glass, cosmetics … Sand…
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Eco-Friendly Marijuana Packaging
Packaging is a huge part of cannabis product compliance, but oftentimes compliant packages are made from materials that will sit…
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Finalists for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020
Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 26 March.
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Sustainable Textile Pigments Made by Bacteria
Seducing the textile industry with exclusively natural colors is the ambition of four young chemists.
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Alliance To End Plastic Waste Report
Today marks the release of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s First Anniversary Report.
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UK Gov Starts Competition for Smart and Sustainable Plastic Packaging
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for practical demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable…
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PFAS May Become Election Topic
The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Friday voted 247-159 in favor of a bill that aims to crack down on…
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French Secretary of State Speech on New Anti-Waste Bill
Speech by Brune Poirson during the final reading of the anti-waste bill for a circular economy in the National Assembly…
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Starbucks Commits to Reusable Packaging and Better Waste Management
A message from Starbucks ceo Kevin Johnson: Starbucks new sustainability commitment.
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Sekisui Chemical Most Sustainable Asian Company
Japanese plastics manufacturer Sekisui Chemical is the highest ranked Asian firm in a global index of the most sustainable corporations…
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US Organising Webinars and Workshops on PFAS
The Washington state Department of Ecology (ECY) will host a webinar and California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) hosted…
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China To Ban Plastic Bags, Tableware and Cotton Swabs
More than a decade after the country first introduced a ban on single-use plastic, China has announced a wide range…
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Coca-Cola Will Not Stop Using SUP Bottles
Coca-Cola claimed consumers still want bottles. It said scrapping them outright now would alienate customers and hit sales.
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LyondellBasell Named to Fortune World Most Admired Companies
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced it has been named to…
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Carbios and TBI Set up Enzyme Research Center for Recycling and Biosynthesis
Carbios and TBI (Toulouse Biotechnology Institute) set up an enzyme engineering research center of international scale on plastic recycling and…
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France and UK Biggest Polluters in Malaysian Waste Scandal
The worse countries, in order of gravity, are France, UK, Canada and US.
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The Circularity Gap Report 2020
Today, the global economy is only 8.6% circular — just two years ago it was 9.1%. The global circularity gap…
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Who Defended Plastics?
Who was courageous enough to defend plastics in public when the industry was under fire by plastic bans?
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Plastic has Dirty Reputation. Can Bioplastics Clean It Up?
Put down that plastic bag and pick up that Parkesine.
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Are Bioplastics Really Better for the Environment?
Replacing plastic looks hard, but alternatives to fossil fuel materials are on the rise.
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German Federation Reacts to EU Plan to Expand Plastic Bans
In an interview in “Die Welt” the new EU Commissioner for Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, thinks aloud about a general ban…
